In a recent interview with the New York Post, Damage CTRL leader Bayley discussed the possibility of facing WWE Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania XL.
Bayley is set to compete in the 2024 Women’s Royal Rumble Match, and winning the bout will earn her the opportunity to challenge Ripley at WrestleMania this year.
You can check out some highlights from the interview below:
On wanting to win the Royal Rumble: “Winning the Rumble, especially with the short lineage that it has right now, so to be one of the first 10 [people] in history [to win] because it’s gonna go on forever would be very, very, very cool and I would get my first singles WrestleMania match ever. I’ve had so many different WrestleMania matches and last year was a dream come true, obviously. But getting a singles match for a championship is every wrestler’s dream at WrestleMania, so I’ve gotta do it. This is my year.”
On Damage CTRL: “At that time in my career, that was my goal [to start a faction] and that to me seemed more impossible than going after a championship. It’s like, OK, I could get back into a championship story or I could go after a title and be a champion for however long. Not been there, done that, but to me that comes a little more natural and a little easier than being, ‘Hey boss, Mr. McMahon or Mr. Levesque, I want to bring these girls in and I want to start something brand new.’ That is harder and that was something that was harder to overcome.”
On Rhea Ripley: “If I’m able to work with her at WrestleMania, that would just be a dream match I never even thought of before. She is obviously untouchable. She is the most talked about woman on TV right now and she backs it up. She doesn’t just have the look. She doesn’t just have the body. She doesn’t just have – besides Damage CTRL – a badass group to align with. She’s so good and it makes me so mad. ‘I’m like why are you so good, you are so young.’ I can’t even throw a drop kick and she can do one over my head. Just little things that she does that she’s able to do and portray on TV is very hard to do and she does it with ease.”
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Bayley, the leader of Damage CTRL, recently discussed the possibility of facing WWE Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania XL in an interview with the New York Post. Bayley is set to compete in the 2024 Women’s Royal Rumble Match, and winning the bout will earn her the opportunity to challenge Ripley at WrestleMania this year.
For Bayley, winning the Royal Rumble is a significant goal. She expressed her excitement about being one of the first 10 people in history to win the Rumble, considering its short lineage. Winning the match would also give her the chance to have her first singles WrestleMania match ever. While she has had various WrestleMania matches in the past, having a singles match for a championship is every wrestler’s dream at WrestleMania, and Bayley is determined to achieve it this year.
Bayley also discussed the formation of Damage CTRL, her faction within WWE. She explained that starting a faction was initially more challenging for her than going after a championship. It was a goal she set for herself at that point in her career, and it seemed more difficult to accomplish than pursuing a title. Bringing in new talent and starting something fresh required overcoming obstacles and convincing the higher-ups in WWE. However, Bayley successfully established Damage CTRL and has been leading the group since then.
When it comes to facing Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania, Bayley expressed her admiration for Ripley’s skills and accomplishments. She considers it a dream match she never even thought of before. Ripley is currently the most talked-about woman on TV and backs up her reputation with her performances in the ring. Bayley praised Ripley’s abilities, including her look, physique, and association with Damage CTRL. She acknowledged that Ripley’s talent and ease in executing difficult moves make her a formidable opponent.
In conclusion, Bayley is determined to win the Women’s Royal Rumble Match and earn the opportunity to face Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania XL. She sees this as her chance to have her first singles match for a championship at WrestleMania. Bayley also reflected on the challenges of forming Damage CTRL and praised Ripley’s skills and accomplishments. Wrestling fans can stay updated on all the latest news in the world of wrestling on eWrestlingNews.com or follow them on Twitter and Facebook.